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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.78, 170,311.38 and 75,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.78, 170,311.38 and 75,691.44 is: 104,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.78 : 170,311.38 = 75,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.78/170,311.38 = 75,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.78x = 170,311.38 × 75,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.78x = 12,891,113,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,113,600.59/123,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,456.10

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